A Leaf In a Storm
Chapter 4
When we reached my room, she let go of my hand and started examing everything in it. It surprised me that she could be so fasinated with the simplest things. Alice Cullen is definately different than anyone I've ever met, but a very good kind of different. I made up my mind as I was leaning agaisnt my doorway that I wasn't going to block Alice out. Whatever happens with us, happens.
Sighing and furrowing her brows, she picked up one of my necklaces and looked at it like it was the best thing in the world.
"Times like this, It'd be nice to have Nerine's power." She stated obviously frustrated.
"Nerine has a power? Edward never mentioned that." I said kind of upset.
She set the necklace down and looked at me. "Do you love Edward?" She asked quietly to where I could just barely make it out.
Her question caught me off guard, but I answered honestly. "Yes."
She mumbled something and looked out my window. Did I upset her? Come on stupid brain, now would be the time to work!
When she turned to face me, she looked sad and her honey colored eyes looked as if tears were fixing to fall out of them.
"I should go." She whispered.
"Okay?" I asked dumbly.
She started walking down the stairs and I slowly followed behind her.
I opened the door for her and she started to walk away.
"Wait. Why are you leaving?" I finally asked.
"Spend time with my family." She replied getting into her car. As she started to drive off though, I swore I heard her whisper, "because you love him."
I groaned and shut the door. One minute she is flirting with me, and then the next she is gone! Surely Edwrad would know what was wrong with her.
After a quiet deliberation, I dialed Edwards number.
"Hello." He murmered panting a bit.
"Quit whatever your doing with Jake and talk to me." I said trying to hold back my giggle, but after I heard Jake groan in the background, I couldn't hold in my laugh.
"Okay, whats going on?" He asked.
I went over everything that had happened and waited for him to speak.
"You told her you loved me?" He finally asked.
"Uh.. yes? Whats wrong with that?" I asked clearly not getting the point.
He sighed. "She likes you Bella! Alice. likes. you." He inuncuated every word slowly, hoping it would sink into my brain. And sure enough, the information sunk in. Alice likes me, and I told her I loved her brother. I didn't mean it like that though. I meant it as a friend! Edward laughed realizing that I was just now getting the point.
"I'm going to go. Please don't interuprt again." He asked pleadily.
"Sure, sure."
What a long day. I sure as hell hope tomorrow is better. Trudging up the stairs, I realized that I was still wearing Alice's jacket. Hmm.. That gives me an excuse to have her come over tomorrow. Edward would know better than anyone if Alice really liked me and he claims that she does. Which means, I can have some fun with this. As I fell asleep, I couldn't stop thinking about Alice.
"Bellaaaaa! Wake upppp." Alice murmered giggling. Wait! Alice!
I Jumped up to find Alice sitting next to me on my bed grinning like a crackhead.
"What are you doing here?" I asked running my hand through my hair trying to make myself somewhat presentable to the most gorgeous person ever.
"I wanted to apologize for my rude behavior yesterday."
"By breaking into my house?" My voice came out a bit harsher than intended and Alice's face fell.
"I mean, I'm not mad, but you could have at least called." Her face lit up again. Nice save.
"Well now that I woke you up, you can get ready and we can go!" She said handing me a drink.
"Its a caramel latte. Edward said it was your favorite and also that you were fairly grumpy in the morning unless you had one." Mmmm. Starbucks and Alice. Can things get any better?
"Where are we 'going'?" I asked.
"I wanted to go shopping, but your all moody broody about shopping, so were going to see a movie instead But next time, its shopping." She beamed.
I smiled back at her and sipped my latte. "What If I refuse?" I asked playing with her a bit.
"Don't even bother. I always get my way." She sounded so confident and sure of herself.
"Not this time you don't." I said with as much seriousness as I could muster.
She smirked, then in seconds had my latte and also my covers with her on the other side of my room.
"Oh, come on! Thats not fair!" I whined.
"Just agree to go with me and I'll give it back." She replied.
"Fineeee."
Alice was waiting patiently on the couch when I finished my shower. She stood up as I came into view and stared in awe.
"You look beautiful Bella." She whispered causing me to look like a tomatoe. I had just put on some black jeans, a white tank top, my leather jacket, and my beanie.
"Beautiful? Go look in the mirror Alice, then you'll see beautiful. I felt embarrassed for saying that, but it was absolutely true.
She rolled her eyes and asked if I was ready to go. After leaving a little note to Charlie, I grabbed my phone and told her I was ready.
The ride to Port Angeles was quiet at first, but my curiosity got the best of me and I soon began questioning Alice.
"How old are you?"
"19, silly." She replied playfully.
"I'm serious." I chided.
"I'm 91. Though I think I look fairly hot for my age." She added with a smirk.
I laughed at her. "You're so full of yourself."
She playfully glared at me. "Am not. Now, continue with the questions. I know you have some"
"I will continue, if you keep your eyes on the road. Its bad enough that you drive insanely fast."
She scoffed, but obeyed none the less.
"Will you tell me about when you were human?"
She looked uncomfortable at first but then she sighed.
"I might as well..." She murmered. I stayed silent so that she could continue when she was ready.
"I don't know much because I lost my memory of my human years, but I have found over the years that I had a little sister named Cynthia and my parents admitted me into an asylum once they discovered I had visions. In the asyulum I was changed. By who, I don't really know." She finished dryly. I could tell it upset her talking about her past, so I changed the subject.
"What movie are we going to watch?" I asked. She noticed that I changed the subject and cast a smile in my direction.
"Some scary movie that Emmett suggested." She replied.
I grimaced. I didn't particurly like scary movies unless I had someone to hold onto during the movie. I wonder If Alice would let me hold onto her. I didn't get the chance to ask her.
She laughed that beautiful laugh that I love to hear and faced me.
"I will be your almighty protector from the big bad scary monsters." She said through her giggles.
"Its not funny." I glared.
"Oh, yes it is." She murmered coming to open my door for me. Already at the movies. Huh. She offered her hand like last night and this time I gladly accepted.
Once we got to the ticket booth, Alice ordered our tickets and the dorky guy handing them out, tried flirting with her. Before we walked off, he yelled after us. "Hey, do you wanna maybe go out some time?" He asked Alice.
She smiled lightly. "Sorry, but I'm kind of busy these days."
He walked off hurt. Hah! She has time for me, so suck it loser!
"Would you like any popcorn or something?" She asked nervously. Awhhh. She was acutally nervous.
"No." I replied. We took our seats up at the top as the opening credits came on. Thats when my brained kicked in. Alice was nervous because we were at the movies within a very close promixity and we were watching a damn scary movie! She is good. I bet she had this planned and she said Emmett picked out the movie. I would get back at him for this. Half way through the movie, a girl screamed really loudly causing me to jump and grab Alice's hand. I blushed slightly and went to let go, but she kept it in her firm but gentle grasp. We stayed like that through the rest of the movie and then she even walked me to the car still holding my hand. My stomach was hurting and I remembered that I hadn't ate this morning.
"Uh Alice?" I asked. She had one hand on the wheel and was still holding my other.
"Hmm?" She asked.
"Can you stop somewhere and get me something to eat?" Yes, I probably shoudn't feel ashamed of asking something simple like that, but I did.
She turned to look at me. "Oh my god. I can't believe I forgot about tha fact that you need to eat. I'm so sorry Bella."
"Its okay." I said.
"Nooo. Its not okay." She went on her features sad.
"Ali really its fine." She froze.
"You.. called me Ali." It wasn't a question, but merely a statement and her lips started to form a smile.
"Well yeah, It fits and I like it." I replied blushing. "And also, its better than shorty."
"You would call me shorty?" She asked with such an adorable look on her face. Ah, when doesn't she look adorable.
"I have to admit, it did cross my mind." She scoffed and looked out the window.
I brought her hand up to my mouth and gave it a gentle kiss. "Sorry Ali."
That did the trick. Her face lit up with that breathtaking smile.
"Where would you like to eat?" I thought on it for a minute and made my decision.
"Burger King? Really, Bella?" She asked in a tone that made me think she didn't belive that I actually wanted burger king.
"What?" I asked innocently. "I love their crown shaped chicken nuggets."
She shook her head. "I can't believe I'm taking you to Burger King when I could be taking you to a fancy restaraunt."
I laughed. "Maybe another time."
"Really? You mean it?" She asked hopeful.
"Of course."
I put my last chicken nugget in my mouth and faced Alice. Her nose was scrunched up in disgust. But there wouldn't be any wolves around, would there? Did I smell bad?
"Uh do I smell bad or something?" I asked not meeting her eyes.
"No no. You smell absolutely mouthwatering." Blush. "But, your Burger King smells terrible."
"Would you mind throwing it out?" She asked.
Oh, no. I love the environment and hate people who ruin it. Though it broke my heart, I tossed the bag out the window. Alice Cullen is lucky. I wouldn't do that for anyone else.
"Thank you." She murmered smiling. I looked out the window and asked where we were going.
"Back to my house." She answered.
Yay! My longest chapter yet! Some Alice and Bella time! Always fun to write. (:
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